Wicklow Uplands Council

Lobbying Organisation Wicklow Uplands Council

Date published 02 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details The proposed closure of Glendalough Post Office without prior public consultation

Intended results To have a proper public consultation process regarding the proposed closure of Glendalough Post Office. To lobby to keep the post office open and to highlight it's enormous potential. To encourage An Post to invest in the rural post office network and provide innovative solutions to remain viable

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Dunne, Co-ordinator, Wicklow Uplands Council

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (6-10)

An initial letter was sent to An Post seeking a proper period for consultation with local stakeholders. This was CC's to Ministers Heather Humphreys and Denis Naughten Once this was in place a further submission was made to An Post highlighting the enormous potential of the service in the Glendalough area requesting that the service remain in place.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)